(Here is a very unique prayer addressed to Lord Subrahmanya,
which would help one to increase his intelligence /wisdom. It is said that even
a mentally retarded child would become normal by reciting this prayer. The
prayer is taught by Lord Subrahmanya himself and gives 28 names of Lord
Subrahmanya. The Sanskrit original in deva nagari script is available in http://www.palanitemples.com/english/karthikeya_kandaastothram.htm)

Sri Ganesaya Nama.

Salutations to Ganesa

Sri Skanda Uvacha:-

Lord Subrahmanya told:-

Yogeswaro , maha sena , karthikeyo Agni
nandana,

Skanda Kumara Senani , swami
shankara sambhava,

Lord of Yogas, great commander, He who was looked after by
Karthika stars,

The child of fire , the lad, the commander and the God born
out of Shankara. 7

Gangeya sthamra choodasya
brahmachari Shikhi dwaja,

Tharakaree Ruma puthra
krouncharidhya Shadanana,

Son of Ganga, he who wears brass, bachelor,

One with peacock flag, he who killed Tharaka, son of
Parvathi

He who broke Krouncha mountain , God with six
faces. 15

Shabdha Brahma Samudrascha Sidha
Saraswatho Guha,

Sanath kumaro Bhagawan Bhoga moksha
phala pradha,

God of the sound of ocean, One with divine powers,

One who is learned , one who removes darkness,

God , One is son of fire, One who grants pleasure as well
as salvation. 22

Sara Janma, gunadheesa , poorvajo ,
mukthi marga kruth,

Sarvagama pranetha, cha
Vanchithartha pradarsana,

One born because of an arrow, God of good qualities.

One who is the greater , one who shows salvation,

One who is worshipped by all Vedas,

And one who gives whatever is
desired.
28

Ashta vimsathi namni , madheeyanithi
ya padeth,

Prathyoosham sradhaya yuktho muktho
vachaspathir bhaveth,

A devotee of mine , who reads these twenty eight names,

Daily at day break with attention,

Would become great , devoid of attachment and a great
scholar.

Maha manthra maya neethi mama namanu
keerthanam,

Maha pragnamavapnothinathra karya
vicharana,

These names composed by me , If sung,

Would make one extremely intelligent.

Ithi Sri Rudhra Yamale Pragna
vivardhanakhyam,

Srimath Karthikeya stotram
sampoornam

This prayer of Karthikeya which would increase intelligence
comes to an end.